Butler went for 21 points on 6-of-17 shooting, seven rebounds and six assists in his one hour of game time. It was the most minutes anyone in the NBA has played in a single contest in more than a decade:

Jimmy Butler's 60:20 played is the most by any NBA player since Jalen Rose played 61 for the Pacers against the Rockets in March 2001.

Thibodeau can joke for now, and as a 24-year-old professional athlete, you'd expect Butler to be in great condition. But basketball is tough on ankles, knees and pretty much every other joint in the body. Especially NBA basketball.

Considering Butler's already missed 14 of Chicago's 37 games with nagging injuries, you'd think the team would want to be a little more careful with its young starting shooting guard.

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